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How to diagnose diabetes

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Diabetes is characterized by a chronically raised plasma glucose concentration, due to complete or relative lack of the hormone insulin, which maintains blood glucose within normal level. The World Health Organization has provided guidance concerning the diagnosis of diabetes and impaired glucose regulation.

Author: Hill, Jillian
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2005
United States, Product standards, safety, & recalls, Standards, Diagnosis, World Health Organization

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The use of insulin to improve treatment in type 2 diabetes

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Diabetes is a global problem of increasing proportions and require adherence to tight treatment targets to prevent complications. A brief description on the use of insulin to gain good glycaemia control in type 2 diabetes is presented.

Author: Hill, Jillian
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2005
United Kingdom, Care and treatment, Type 2 diabetes, Insulin

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Devices for insulin administration

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The various injection and testing devices used in caring for patients with diabetes are described.

Author: Hill, Jillian
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2003
Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, Surgical and medical instruments, Diabetes Tests & Equip, Drug therapy, Diabetes therapy equipment

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Subjects list: Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, Usage
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